Overview
| Item |
Details |
| English Name |
Ectoplasm |
| Rarity |
Ancient |
| Character |
Shared |
| How to Obtain |
Ancient relic (boss drop) |
| Overall Tier |
B |
Rating
Ectoplasm is an Ancient relic that grants +1 Energy in exchange for being unable to gain gold. +1 Energy is among the most universal effects of any relic, but being unable to earn gold at all is heavier than you might expect.
Impact of No Gold
- You can no longer buy cards, remove cards, buy relics, or buy potions at shops
- Since STS2 shop card removal is a primary deck-thinning method, refining the deck becomes difficult
- You miss out on shop-exclusive relics (many strong ones like Mystical Lighter, Punch Dagger)
- Shop tiles on the map become entirely wasted, affecting route selection
- You can still use gold you already have — stockpiling before pickup is a valid strategy
Decision Criteria
- Deck is already fairly complete and doesn't need shop help
- Confident you can build the deck from card rewards and events alone
- Stockpile gold beforehand and Burn it at the next shop right before pickup
- Pickup in Act 3+ softens the drawback since fewer shops remain
Character Evaluations
| Character |
Rating |
Comment |
| Ironclad |
B+ |
Great for power-style builds that work without card removal; Strength builds want the Energy |
| Silent |
C+ |
Deck thinning relies on shops — no-gold hurts. Poison build completeness suffers |
| Defect |
B+ |
Orb cards come from rewards; shop dependence is low. Extra Energy accelerates orb generation |
| Necrobinder |
C+ |
Without targeted removal, curses linger. Summon piece shortage is also scary |
| Regent |
C+ |
Losing shop colorless purchases hurts. Forge material acquisition also suffers |
Synergies
| Card / Relic |
Reason |
| High-cost cards |
Extra Energy enables stable play of 3+ cost cards |
| Black Star |
Extra relic drops from elites help supplement without shops |
| Prayer Wheel |
Extra card rewards from normal enemies reduce shop dependence |
| Exhaust / Exude cards |
Self-process unwanted cards without shop removal |
| Empty Cage |
If card removal is done before Ectoplasm pickup, the no-gold impact is reduced |
Playstyle Tips
- Use remaining gold at a shop before picking up Ectoplasm — prioritize card removal
- After pickup, avoid shop tiles on the map and prefer combat/event-heavy routes
- Card rewards can't remove cards, so "skip" decisions become more critical — don't add Weak cards
- Actively hunt elites and strengthen the deck with relic rewards
- Never miss card removal opportunities in events
